Japan looks to make it easier to install charging stations alongside public roads
The transport ministry sees charging facilities in lanes alongside public roads as being particularly necessary in urban areas, where parking spaces tend to be limited.
From housing to jobs to education, support grows for Ukrainians fleeing to Japan
Yokohama and Osaka Prefecture are among the local governments looking to help evacuees by providing housing and other services.
Ukraine’s sister cities in Japan voice concern about Ukrainian citizens
An official of the Kyoto Municipal Government, which has maintained exchanges with Kyiv for more than 50 years, expressed hopes that “peace will return as soon as possible.”
New COVID-19 measures draw mixed reactions from Japanese public
The rapid spread of the omicron variant seems to be having less of an impact in people's behavior compared to previous waves of the coronavirus.
Despite COVID-19 impact, Coming of Age Day ceremonies go ahead in Japan
While many coming-of-age ceremonies were canceled or hosted online, tens of thousands of young men and women gathered in Yokohama to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
Japanese cities struggle to hold Coming of Age Day ceremonies due to COVID-19 surge
Municipalities are struggling to safely organize the ceremonies amid another surge of COVID-19 cases, with many of them holding the upcoming events virtually.
Heavy snow warning issued in central Tokyo for first time in four years
The weather agency cautioned there would be more snow later Thursday for the Kanto and Tokai regions, urging people to be prepared for traffic disruption and icy roads.
'Robotaxis' roaming around Yokohama are winning over unlikely fans
Regulations and the need for further technology improvements mean a full-scale launch is still some years away, however.
Receiving refugee status after protesting against his country's military coup, Pyae Lyan Aung is now welcomed onto a globally diverse team.
Prosecutors appeal life sentence for Yokohama nurse who killed patients
A court in Yokohama ruled that Ayumi Kuboku could be held responsible for her crimes, but spared her the death penalty, saying she could reform.
Local governments in Japan helping elderly people learn how to use smartphones
Japan's "digital divide" came into focus when older people without internet access faced roadblocks for making COVID-19 vaccine reservations.
Former Yokohama nurse gets life sentence for murder of three patients
Ayumi Kuboki, 34, admitted to killing the patients by mixing antiseptic into their drip bags at the hospital where she worked.
